Sword

42-30-591A

From: Mali

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-30-591A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tuareg
Provenience Mali
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Long, double-edged iron blade, slightly wider towards the sharp point; bevelled edges. Tang inserted in wooden grip, lentoid in section at the blade, facetted cylindrical in centre which is covered with lead, wider but also lentoid in section below a lead point; band of the same metal at each end.

Length 73 cm
Width 6.3 cm
Depth 1.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 37 - Collector Number

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